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Khang Nguyen

Khang Nguyen

Dallas, TX, US

 

About 

An award-winning architectural designer with 10+ years of experience, based in Dallas. Khang has been chair of the AIA Dallas Education Outreach Committee for the past 2 years, and an active member of Uptown Dallas Sketch Group and Urban Sketcher DFW (formed by James Richards, ASLA).

Employment 

5G Studio Collaborative, Dallas, TX, US, Senior Designer | Associate

My role is to be the Design Director in Entertainment Studio.

Mar 2022 - current
 

Omniplan Architects, Dallas, TX, US, Project Designer

2022 Involved Projects:

AHC Ross Peak MF
Grand Prairie I30 Park
Kalterra Burleson
Larkspur Willow II
Lantower CityLine Apartments
OHT Cole Park, Dallas
Slate Properties Apple Caddo, Dallas, TX
Stillwater Mesa, AZ
Stillwater Mesa Fiesta, AZ
Stillwater SFR at the Link
Tesla DC Roof Patio
The Farm Pavillion Design

2020-2021 Involved Projects:
121/Alma Masterplan
3800 Willow Street Multifamily
AMLI Austin South Shore
Mercantile Site Planning 820/Beach Rd.
DSF Spring Creek DNT Masterplan
Galleria Dallas- Mall Renovation + Entertainment Studies
La Palmera - Macy's/JCP Concepts
South Plains Mall - Dillard’s Concepts
Smart District – Concepts
The Shops at Red Bird- West Wing II
Stonelake - Lemmon & Cole / 2121 Maple
Larkspur Faulkner Tower/ Capitol Ave Flats / Zang Flats
KDC Mc+L - 2020 Mc+L Podium Revisions
Plaza Bank Center / Skillman/Audelia Red
SLR - Trinity Green III/IV CD/CA
Colleyville North Gateway
Mintwood Bishop Arts
Strode Snider Plaza
Piedmont 4 Galleria - Zoning Assist
MacroPlaza Mall Pasadena
Severance Town Center
Grand Prairie Flipper Masterplan
Stillwater Mesa / The Hill
Lovers Lane/Greenville

Feb 2022 - Mar 2022
 

The Beck Group, Dallas, TX, US, Architectural Designer

2017-2020 Projects Involved:

TopGolf Mall of America / SD
First Baptist Dallas Horner Building Expansion / SD to CD
Cinemark USA - Pueblo + Palmdale + Bluffton / Recliner Renovation SD to CA
Park Place River Oaks / SD
Baylor LHSON / SD
Fashion Industry Gallery 2 / SD
Trinity Business Plaza / SD
Cinemark USA - Rialto + Frisco CMB 10 / SD
Kenilworth MOB Core + Carolinas HealthCare / SD
ICR Discovery Center at Royal Ln, Dallas / SD to DD
Harim Mixed-Use Development in Korea / SD
Heim BBQ + Park Place River Oaks in Fort Worth / SD
First Baptist Church Arlington / SD to DD
River District Mixed Use / SD
CUSA McKinney Cinemark / Site Analysis
Tec de Monterrey Stadium + Wellness Center + Main Campus /SD to DD
Verizon Parking garage in Las Colinas / SD

2016
River Oaks Mixed Use, Houston
Tec de Monterrey Stadium + Wellness Center -Concept Design + SD
CUSA Frisco 380 Cinemark-Design Hourly Labor
CUSA Movie City Prototype-SD
CUSA Frisco Cinemark-SD
Medica Sur Building in Mexico -SD
FBC Dallas Horner Family
Peach Tree Plaza, Atlanta
Freeport Community Clinic-DD/Detailed Design
TCU Student Housing
EPG Schematic Studies -SD
First Baptist Church Arlington
TCU - Worth Hills IT Office-SD
Freeport Community Clinic-SD
Medica Sur Mexico City -Master Planning Phase 2
Movie Tavern Trexlertow-CD
ICR Discovery Center-SD
Austin Ridge Bible Chur-SD
Faith Baptist Church Wo-DD
Movie Tavern Denton Exp-CA

2015
CUSA - Meadowood Mall- CD
Shoreline Church - Garland
First Baptist Church Arlington
ICR Discovery Center-SD + DD
Princess Margaret Hospital-Master Planning
CUSA - Denton Rayzor Ra-SD
First Baptist Church Gr-SD
Gateway SLK Rigging Po-DD
Gateway Site Studies-Site Analysis/Conceptualization
EYG - Life Skills Center-SD
Faith Baptist Church Wo-CD
Gateway NRH Renovation-Pre Design/DD
f. i. g. Relocation
THR Mansfield Residential -SD
Gateway Church
First Baptist Church Gr-Programming, MP
Showbiz Canyon Lakes 10-CA
First United Methodist -DD/Detailed Design/CD
Baylor LHSON Concept Design
Pin Stack Fort Worth-CD
Granite Properties Southlake -PreDesign/Site Analysis
Bel Air Mall Renovation
Outlet Collection at Elk Grove- Pre-Design/CD
Gateway Church, Grand P-CA

2014
First Baptist Church Arlington
Coyote Drive-In, Lewisville-SD
Baylor LHSON
ShowBiz Beltway 8 - Design-SD
Granite Properties Southlake-PreDesign/Site Analysis
TCU Event and Student Parking-CD
Bel Air Mall Renovation
First United Methodist Church
Compass Academy New Campus
First Baptist Church Waxahachie
Omni Barton Creek Resort
Container Hotel Concept
Southlake Town Square
Christ Fellowship

May 2014 - Jan 2020
 

Ferguson Studio Inc., Fort Worth, TX, US, Architectural Associate

I had the privilege of working with Gary Ferguson, AIA, longtime architect (40+ yrs.), accomplished artist, & talented designer. Gary worked with Frank Gehry '69-'72, internationally with H.O.K. Dallas, has specialized in land development, scores of commercial projects, and high-density housing as well. He has also extensively worked in hotel and luxury resorts, including a country club & a $27M mountain home in Aspen recently.

We design the new MedStar Ambulance Headquarters & Operations Facility (911 services for Tarrant County), a retail center, a luxury home addition, and a couple of ranch houses…Drawing on Gary's extensive experience and collaborating with other energetic staffs, we pride ourselves on serving our clients needs with intelligent contemporary design and energy efficient construction.

Jan 2013 - May 2014
 

Education 

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

Aug 2012 - Dec 2014
 

HCM City University of Architecture, HCMC, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Aug 2006 - Aug 2011
 

Awards 

2021 AIA Georgia Honor Award in the Renovation/Restoration/Adaptive Reuse category for The Hub at Peachtree Center., Award

The project I worked on design concept at The Beck Group.
To this date, this project has won a total of six awards.

2021
 

2020 Urban Sketchers DFW Virtual Sketch-In The Grand Prize Winner, 1st Place

2020
 

2017 The American Institute of Architects / Dallas Chapter / Presidential Citation, Award

For Outstanding Volunteering Efforts

2017
 

2016 The Lawrence A. Wilson Award, Award

This is The Beck Group’s in-house award that recognizes the pursuit of excellence by project teams and individuals within the company.

2016
 

2014 [Finalist] Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition., Award

Known to be the longest-running architectural drawing competition in the world.

2014
 

2014 Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) Graduate Sustainability Award, Award

adam + khang + tenaj + alexei / Zero-Energy Responsive Metallic Façade System

2014
 

Structural and Landscape Design For the Historic Pump Station, 1st Place

In Recognition of Excellence in Structural and Landscape Design For the Historic Turtle Creek Pump Station 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas, 75219

2013
 

National of Excellent Graduation Project, 1st Place

An urban design development project for Ninh Kieu Quay, Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

2011
 

Student Science Research, Honorable Mention

Research an eco city model from mixing the theories of arch. Le Corbusier and Ken Yeang

2009
 

Areas of Specialization